I just acquired a flat at auction in Southville. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?

Now that you have legally bound yourself to purchase you should find a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you now have a pending a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property will have an associated legal set of papers. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to leasehold premises. You should pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am due to move house in October. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Southville. Conveyancing firm was chosen prior to coming across this site.

On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from your property agent however this can only occur when the vendors lawyers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be released. Subsequently you can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Southville or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Southville.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Southville off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Principality. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Principality, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Southville?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Southville will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Southville. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Southville.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Southville it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Southville commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Southville.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Southville. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Southville

Please supply a car parking plan. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Southville for my remortgage. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

Last March I purchased a leasehold property in Southville. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I am the registered owner of a 1st floor flat in Southville, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable flats in Southville with a long lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2096

With only 71 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.